Tag: Science
Rereading the best science fiction writers of all time: Larry Niven, author of Ringworld
Ringworld through the ages RingworldLarry Niven (Gollancz) Ringworld by Larry Niven was published in 1970 to huge acclaim,…
Global warming is melting Arctic ice. Can science refreeze it?
The Arctic region is facing a crisis as temperatures rise and sea ice continues to melt at an…
âPseudoscienceâ digs into the allure and dangers of believing fake science
Kang and Pedersen delve into the dangerous implications of pseudoscience and how it can shape societyâs beliefs and…
Ringworld: Larry Niven discusses Dyson Spheres, the science of Ringworld and success
Larry Niven's groundbreaking concept of the Ringworld, first introduced in his novel of the same name, sparked a…
Keeping Track: Mapping the Trump Administrationâs Attacks on Science and Health
The current administration under Trump has been widely criticized for its corruption, incompetence, and disregard for the law.…
Ask a Scientist: A Hundred Days of HarmâHow the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It
President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a series of reckless and destructive actions that have…
What politicians so often get wrong about science
Science and research funding have always been a topic of debate, especially when it comes to justifying their…
Zeldin Wants to âReconsiderâ the EPAâs GHG Endangerment Finding. He Canât Bury the Facts on Climate Science.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently announced a series of actions that are aimed at rolling back…
Science Silenced, Justice Denied: The Trump Administrationâs Attack on NEJAC
Protecting Environmental and Public Health Policies: The Importance of Federal Advisory Committees Being part of the Cumulative Impacts…
A Backward March: Another Month of Attacks on Federal Science
The recent attacks on science and scientific integrity in the federal government have reached unprecedented levels in the…
NASA cut $420 million for climate science, moon modelling and more
NASA has recently faced significant funding cuts, with contracts and grants worth up to $420 million being cancelled…
Trumpâs NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. Thatâs Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science
The Trump administration's decision to rescind the scientific integrity policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is…